The second season of The Politician consists of 7 episodes that debuted with "New York State of Mind", and concluded with "Election Day" on June 19, 2020 on Netflix.
Synopsis[]
College student Payton Hobart is ready for battle during the dramedy's sophomore season, premiering on June 19. He's got his heart set on unseating incumbent Senate Majority Leader Dede Standish who is campaigning for a new term in the New York State Senate race. With Chief of Staff Hadassah Gold by her side, re-election was supposed to be easy, but as Payton figures out what type of politician he ultimately wants to be, it could lead him to expose secrets, lies, and a throuple.
Meanwhile, his mother, Georgina Hobart makes a momentous decision that threatens to upstage him and everything he's hoping to accomplish. But if Payton wants to rise above petty politics and succeed without compromising his character, he must find his voice and strengthen his political message to inspire and excite voters.[1]
Cast[]
Main[]
- Ben Platt as Payton Hobart
- Zoey Deutch as Infinity Jackson
- Theo Germaine as James Sullivan
- Lucy Boynton as Astrid Sloan
- Laura Dreyfuss as McAfee Westbrook
- Rahne Jones as Skye Leighton
- Gwyneth Paltrow as Georgina Hobart
- Bette Midler as Hadassah Gold
- Judith Light as Dede Standish
Guest[]
- Ryan J. Haddad as Andrew Cashman
- Sam Jaeger as Tino McCutcheon
- Joe Morton as Marcus Standish
- Teddy Sears as William Ward
- David Corenswet as River Barkley
- Jackie Hoffman as Sherry Dougal
- Trevor Eason as Martin Hobart
- Trey Eason as Luther Hobart
- Kelly Fulton as Alison
- Benjamin Barrett as Ricardo
- Note: Characters last seen on season 1 finale are listed, but add source to cast member who are announced or seen filming for season 2 or seen in promotion.
Crew[]
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Episodes[]
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"New York State of Mind"
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| Frustrated with his polling numbers, Payton goes to Georgina for help as he weighs using his opponent's hush-hush love life to score political points. | |
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"Conscious Unthroupling"
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| As Astrid pumps Payton for details about their long-ago dalliance, Hadassah hatches a cover-up for Dede, and McAfee seeks a healthier work-life balance. | |
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"Cancel Culture"
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| Payton scrambles to salvage his campaign when he suffers a credibility crisis over a compromising photo and his commitment to fixing climate change. | |
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"Hail Mary"
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| McAfee's prurient sleuthing uncovers an explosive secret, Payton's tangled affairs turn fruitful, and Georgina's link to Tino proves problematic. | |
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"The Voters"
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| On Election Day, a mother and daughter argue over whether Payton or Dede is the better pick, motivating each to spend time with her chosen candidate. | |
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"What's in the Box?"
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| A shocking ballot-box twist positions Payton at a moral and ethical crossroads that could define the rest of his political career — and life. | |
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"Election Day"
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| With the senate race up for grabs, Payton and Dede prepare for an unconventional showdown, but a last-minute decision suddenly changes everything. | |
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Behind the Scene[]
- Season 2 of The Politician was announced on February 5, 2018.
- Filming takes place in New York.
- Production for this season started on October 2019, but started filming on November 2019 and wrapped up on February 28, 2020.
Notes/Trivia[]
- Jessica Lange's character, Dusty Jackson, did not return for this season.[2]
- Dede Standish and Hadassah Gold are starring characters in this season, being part of the main story line.